"I really like this one, what about you?"
"I think the brown one is better!"
Trying to ignore giggles and gossip talk coming from Maria and Aelita that were sitting in front of her, Yumi was reading a bunch of articles about Ulrich.
20 under 20 - #3 - Ulrich Stern
Even though Ulrich is only 16 years old, he already made a name for himself; he is not only one of the most successful models in France, but a student of the prestigious Kadic talent school as well. The superstar lives a very calm and ordinary life with his mother and father, despite being very popular. This shows how humble he can be.
Yumi rolled her eyes. That interview was a year ago, but she can still remember the whole school talking about it. Ulrich was neutral about it.
We all know that just getting on the 20 under 20 list, let alone in the top 3 of it, is a pretty big deal. He should stop acting all humble...
Ulrich Stern and Sissi Delmas - the perfect high school couple?
Ulrich and Sissi were seen exiting one of the most prestigious restaurants in Paris together, along with their families. Delmas wore a short black tight dress that showed off her perfect figure, while Stern sticked to the basics and wore a classic black suit with a green tie that clashed with his eyes.
Just to remind you, Delmas is the daughter of the principal of Kadic talent school, and she is attending it along with Urlich. There is a rumor going around that Ulrich will be in the music video for her newest song - "Shine on me". The song tells a story about 2 superstars that are in love but can't be together because of their careers, so they run away. Will this be the story of Ulrich and Sissi? Follow our portal to find out!
Her figure isn't perfect. The legs are too short and her shoulders could be wider.
In reality, Yumi didn't care about Sissi's figure being good or not. And deep down, she knows that Sissi's legs aren't short. Obviously, she was jealous.
"Yumi! Yumi! Answer me!", Maria was practically shouting at this point.
"Sorry, I kinda got lost... W-what were you saying?"
"I said that I will need to take a back road to avoid the heavy traffic. So, we will need another 30 minutes to come here. Is that okay?"
"It is."
"Okay then", Maria took a left turn.
"Are you excited?" Aelita's eyes were sparkling at this point. Despite performing with Subdigitals for some time, she never attended a party as big as CME. Her excitement was hilarous to Yumi, who was a veteran at this point. Unconsciously, she laughed loudly.
"Why are you laughing? Is it really obvious that I'm an amateur for these kinds of things?"
"It really is. Your excitement is amusing and really cute."
Aelita just pouted at that but smiled quickly afterwards.
"Looking at Urlich's pictures, huh? Is he handsome? Which photo shoot of his is your favorite? I like the one with Sissi Delmas the most, even though she's kind of a bitch," Maria said, her eyes focused on the road.
"I wasn't... Looking at his pictures...," she was still looking for Ulrich content, so it's not like Maria was completely wrong.
"Yeah, yeah, you can tell yourself whatever you want," Maria winked, putting her dark blonde hair behind her ears, "Did you hear that Chiyako is coming?"
"Chiyako? No way! This is going to be the best day of my life!"
At that moment, Yumi became another person; her eyes were sparkling the same way Aelita's were earlier, her heart was racing; her idol was coming! The one that practically raised her!
"I guess I'm not the only one acting like an innocent amateur now, huh?"
"Chiyako is the queen! Everybody is an amateur compared to her, Aelita! Even one of the most famous models in France," Yumi chuckled, praising herself.
"You really love being full of yourself, huh? Well, it won't be long before you can be like that in front of Chiyako, and of course, Ulrich."
"Mari-chan! Ulrich is pretty much a nobody compared to Chiyako. I'm pretty sure that she'll even laugh at him when she sees his skinny figure," the black-haired girl signed, and flipped her hair.
Chiyako's creations and style weren't exactly Yumi's cup of tea. They were pretty much a weird mix of harajuku, goth and grunge fashion. It would actually suit someone like Aelita much more than Yumi. But despite all that, Yumi adored her and followed every single one of her fashion shows.
Chiyako was someone with a story similar to Yumi's; she also came here because of her parents' jobs and also has a younger brother. She started from nothing, had no connections and no strings to pull; just like Yumi.
"We're here!" Maria announced cheerfully and parked her car.
"Already?" Yumi was looking around, though a bit worriedly.
"Yeah", Aelita looked nervous, too, "is everything okay? Don't worry about Chiyako. You will leave a good impression on her. Just be yourself."
"Thanks you Aelita. How is it that you always know what I'm thinking about?"
"Oh, you may try to hide it, but sometimes you practically wear your emotions on your sleeve, dear."
"Why are you saying 'dear'? You never say that. It sounds like you're mocking me."
"Okay girls, stop it. Pull yourself together. The journalists will be taking pictures of you. You need to look as good as you can. Now, be serious!" Maria walked in front of them and lead them to the main entrance.
"Yes, okaasan," Yumi and Aelita giggled.
"I may not be Japanese, but I do watch anime from time to time. I'm only 22! I'm too young to be a mother!"
"You look better than me, and half of the Kadic school, including Sissi Delmas. Now, go. Aelita and I will meet you inside, after the photo shoot."
The flash of the cameras was already hurting Yumi's eyes. So many people gathered around the entrance. There were many types of people; child models, cute families, veteran models and fashion designers. All of them acted like nothing bothered them; like it was the best time of their life.
"Let's do this," Yumi whispered loud enough for Aelita to hear her.
And that's when she saw him.
Hello everyone! I promise that the new chapter will be much longer and more dramatic. As I said, this is just a preparation for something big. I finished high school a few days ago, and now I have to study for my university entrance exams that are in a little less than a month, so don't expect updates before July :)
